Pia Sundhage

WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Megan Rapinoe scored twice and the United States overcame early defensive shakiness to beat Australia 3-1 on Monday in their opening game at the Women's World Cup. The result put the U.S. on top of Group D, in which the other game between Sweden and Nigeria ended 3-3. In Group C, defending champion Japan opened its campaign with a 1-0 win against Switzerland while Cameroon swept past Ecuador 6-0. Christen Press also scored for the second-ranked U.S., which is seeking its third World Cup title and first since 1999. Lisa De Vanna had equalized midway through the first half for Australia. "We were a bit nervous," Rapinoe said....

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